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Question 9600 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What hospitality expenditure, if any, was incurred by the Minister's office in each financial year since 2023/24, broken down by year and by category (meals, functions, gifts, or other)?

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Hon Karen Chhour

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Children

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I refer the Member to the response to WPQ 9770 (2026) from the Minister Responsible for Ministerial Services.

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Question 9601 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What domestic travel expenditure, if any, was incurred by the Minister or any member of the Minister's office in each quarter since November 2023, broken down by quarter and by travel category (flights, accommodation, ground transport, or…

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Climate Change

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I refer the Member to the attached Table that provides the domestic travel expenditure incurred by Ministry for the Environment staff based in my office since November 2023. Further information on expenses by Ministerial offices is…

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Question 9602 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What redundancy or restructuring costs, if any, have been incurred by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, listed by department or entity, the number of positions disestablished, and the…

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Climate Change

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Corrected reply: I refer the Member to the Minister for the Environment's response to written parliamentary question 9637 (2026) and to the Climate Change Commission’s responses to Q1 of the 2023/24 Annual Review questionnaire, and Q45 of…

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Question 9603 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What contractor or consultant engagements, if any, are currently active across any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible, where the individual contractor or consultant is being paid at a rate exceeding $200 per hour,…

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister of Conservation

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For the Department of Conservation, I refer the member to the attached table.

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Question 9604 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What international travel, if any, has been undertaken by the Minister or any member of the Minister's office since 27 November 2023, listed by destination, purpose, dates of travel, and total cost including flights, accommodation, and per…

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Climate Change

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Corrected reply: I refer the Member to the attached Table that provides the international travel undertaken by Ministry for the Environment staff based my office since November 2023. 7-15 December 2023 UAE, COP28 to lead New Zealand’s…

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Question 9605 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What independent reviews, evaluations, or inquiries, if any, have been commissioned by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, listed by department or entity, the name or subject of the…

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Climate Change

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Corrected reply: I refer the Member to the Minister for the Environment's response to written parliamentary question 9640 (2026). I refer the Member to the Minister of Foreign Affairs response to written parliamentary question 9649 (2026).…

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Question 9606 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What hospitality expenditure, if any, was incurred by the Minister's office in each financial year since 2023/24, broken down by year and by category (meals, functions, gifts, or other)?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Climate Change

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I refer the member to the response to WPQ 9770 from the Minister responsible for Ministerial Services.

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Question 9607 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What domestic travel expenditure, if any, was incurred by the Minister or any member of the Minister's office in each quarter since November 2023, broken down by quarter and by travel category (flights, accommodation, ground transport, or…

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister of Conservation

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Information on expenses by Ministerial offices is publicly available and released quarterly; this can be found on the Department of Internal Affairs Website (https://www.dia.govt.nz/Ministers-expense-releases). This information includes…

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Question 9608 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What redundancy or restructuring costs, if any, have been incurred by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, listed by department or entity, the number of positions disestablished, and the…

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister of Conservation

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The Department of Conservation advises me that, since 27 November 2023, DOC has processed 120 redundancies, at a total cost of $6,257,167. Since 27 November 2023, a total of 870.7 FTE positions have been disestablished. Not all…

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Question 9609 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What contractor or consultant engagements, if any, are currently active across any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible, where the individual contractor or consultant is being paid at a rate exceeding $200 per hour,…

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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I am advised that Corrections policy on engaging external consultants and contractors requires that internal options are considered first and contractors are only engaged when this is not viable or practicable. Consultants are generally…

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Question 9610 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What independent reviews, evaluations, or inquiries, if any, have been commissioned by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, listed by department or entity, the name or subject of the…

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister of Conservation

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I am advised that as manager of approximately one-third of the land area of New Zealand, the Department of Conservation regularly seeks independent reviews, evaluations, and inquiries as part of its processes, including the administration…

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Question 9611 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What international travel, if any, has been undertaken by the Minister or any member of the Minister's office since 27 November 2023, listed by destination, purpose, dates of travel, and total cost including flights, accommodation, and per…

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister of Conservation

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I refer to my response to WPQ 9696 (2026).

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Question 9612 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What hospitality expenditure, if any, was incurred by the Minister's office in each financial year since 2023/24, broken down by year and by category (meals, functions, gifts, or other)?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister of Conservation

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I refer the member to the response to WPQ 9770 from the Minister responsible for Ministerial Services.

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Question 9613 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What domestic travel expenditure, if any, was incurred by the Minister or any member of the Minister's office in each quarter since November 2023, broken down by quarter and by travel category (flights, accommodation, ground transport, or…

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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I refer the Member to the Ministers’ Travel and Accommodation expenses quarterly release on the dia.govt.nz website: https://www.dia.govt.nz/Ministers-expense-releases

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Question 9614 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What redundancy or restructuring costs, if any, have been incurred by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, listed by department or entity, the number of positions disestablished, and the…

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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I am advised that Corrections considers a person to be made redundant if a staff member’s employment is terminated following the disestablishment of their position and they are paid severance. Redundancy only occurs where there is no…

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Question 9615 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What contractor or consultant engagements, if any, are currently active across any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible, where the individual contractor or consultant is being paid at a rate exceeding $200 per hour,…

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs

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I refer the Member to the attached appendix which sets out Customs’ active contractor and consultant engagements, where the hourly rate exceeds $200.00, broken down by engagement description, hourly rate, and contract start date.

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Question 9616 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What international travel, if any, has been undertaken by the Minister or any member of the Minister's office since 27 November 2023, listed by destination, purpose, dates of travel, and total cost including flights, accommodation, and per…

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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I refer the Member to the Ministers’ Travel and Accommodation expenses quarterly release on the dia.govt.nz website: https://www.dia.govt.nz/Ministers-expense-releases

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Question 9617 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What independent reviews, evaluations, or inquiries, if any, have been commissioned by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, listed by department or entity, the name or subject of the…

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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I refer the member to the attached table which provides a list of independent reviews, evaluations, or inquiries commissioned by Corrections between 27 November 2023 to 19 March 2026. This is listed by the name or subject of the review,…

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Question 9618 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What hospitality expenditure, if any, was incurred by the Minister's office in each financial year since 2023/24, broken down by year and by category (meals, functions, gifts, or other)?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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I refer the Member to reply number 9770 (2026) from the Minister responsible for Ministerial Services.

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Question 9619 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What domestic travel expenditure, if any, was incurred by the Minister or any member of the Minister's office in each quarter since November 2023, broken down by quarter and by travel category (flights, accommodation, ground transport, or…

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs

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I refer the Member to the Department of Internal Affairs website that proactively releases quarterly Ministers’ expenses. This can be found via the following link: Ministers expense releases - dia.govt.nz

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Question 9620 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What redundancy or restructuring costs, if any, have been incurred by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, listed by department or entity, the number of positions disestablished, and the…

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs

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I am advised that since 27 November 2023, Customs has disestablished 61 positions, at a total redundancy cost of $5,060,972.45

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Question 9621 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What contractor or consultant engagements, if any, are currently active across any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible, where the individual contractor or consultant is being paid at a rate exceeding $200 per hour,…

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Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister of Defence

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As per the attached document

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Question 9622 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What independent reviews, evaluations, or inquiries, if any, have been commissioned by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, listed by department or entity, the name or subject of the…

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs

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I am advised that since 27 November 2026, Customs has commissioned two independent reviews on different subjects. One review commenced on 2 May 2025, and the other commenced on 9 February 2026. The review that commenced on 9 February 2026…

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Question 9623 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What international travel, if any, has been undertaken by the Minister or any member of the Minister's office since 27 November 2023, listed by destination, purpose, dates of travel, and total cost including flights, accommodation, and per…

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs

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I refer the Member to the Department of Internal Affairs website that proactively releases quarterly Ministers’ expenses. The following links provides you with my official Cabinet approved international travel:…

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Question 9624 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What hospitality expenditure, if any, was incurred by the Minister's office in each financial year since 2023/24, broken down by year and by category (meals, functions, gifts, or other)?

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs

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I refer the Member to the response to Written Parliamentary Question 9770 (2026) from the Minister responsible for Ministerial Services.

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Question 9625 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What domestic travel expenditure, if any, was incurred by the Minister or any member of the Minister's office in each quarter since November 2023, broken down by quarter and by travel category (flights, accommodation, ground transport, or…

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Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister of Defence

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I refer the member to refer to the quarterly ministerial expenses releases https://www.dia.govt.nz/Ministers-expense-releases

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Question 9626 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What redundancy or restructuring costs, if any, have been incurred by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, listed by department or entity, the number of positions disestablished, and the…

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Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister of Defence

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The New Zealand Defence Force: Information about redundancies and costs in 2023/24 and 2024/25 are found in the NZDF response to select committee for the Annual Review, and are published on the Parliament website: • 2024/25 Annual Review:…

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Question 9627 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What independent reviews, evaluations, or inquiries, if any, have been commissioned by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, listed by department or entity, the name or subject of the…

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Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister of Defence

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Information about reviews, evaluations and inquiries are provided in the Ministry of Defence and NZDF responses to select committee for the Annual Review, and are published on the Parliament website: • MOD 2024/25 Annual Review:…

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Question 9628 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What contractor or consultant engagements, if any, are currently active across any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible, where the individual contractor or consultant is being paid at a rate exceeding $200 per hour,…

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Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Education

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I am advised that the Ministry of Education (the Ministry) currently has the following contractor engagements where the hourly rate exceeds $200: • Role A: $279.67 per hour • Role B: $250.00 per hour • Role C: $210.00 per hour. With…

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Question 9629 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What international travel, if any, has been undertaken by the Minister or any member of the Minister's office since 27 November 2023, listed by destination, purpose, dates of travel, and total cost including flights, accommodation, and per…

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Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister of Defence

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I refer the member to refer to the quarterly ministerial expenses releases https://www.dia.govt.nz/Ministers-expense-releases My overseas travel papers are proactively released at the following site…

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Question 9630 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What hospitality expenditure, if any, was incurred by the Minister's office in each financial year since 2023/24, broken down by year and by category (meals, functions, gifts, or other)?

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Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister of Defence

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I refer the member to the response to WPQ 9770 from the Minister responsible for Ministerial Services

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Question 9631 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What domestic travel expenditure, if any, was incurred by the Minister or any member of the Minister's office in each quarter since November 2023, broken down by quarter and by travel category (flights, accommodation, ground transport, or…

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Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Education

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I refer the Member to my Ministerial expense releases: https://www.dia.govt.nz/Ministers-expense-releases

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Question 9632 (2026)

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    What redundancy or restructuring costs, if any, have been incurred by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, listed by department or entity, the number of positions disestablished, and the…

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Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Education

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The information sought by the Member is not collated by the Ministry of Education in a way that is readily reportable in the timeframe available to respond to written parliamentary questions. I am advised by the New Zealand Qualifications…

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Question 9633 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What contractor or consultant engagements, if any, are currently active across any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible, where the individual contractor or consultant is being paid at a rate exceeding $200 per hour,…

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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I refer the Member to the attached tables which provide a breakdown of active contractor or consultant engagements at the Ministry for the Environment and the Environmental Protection Authority exceeding $200 per hour.

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Question 9634 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What international travel, if any, has been undertaken by the Minister or any member of the Minister's office since 27 November 2023, listed by destination, purpose, dates of travel, and total cost including flights, accommodation, and per…

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Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Education

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I have undertaken the following international travel since becoming a Minister: April 2024: Singapore (International Summit on the Teaching Profession) May 2024: United Kingdom (Education World Forum) October 2024: Australia (Education…

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Question 9635 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What independent reviews, evaluations, or inquiries, if any, have been commissioned by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, listed by department or entity, the name or subject of the…

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Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Education

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The information sought by the Member is not collated by the Ministry of Education in a way that is readily reportable in the timeframe available to respond to written parliamentary questions. I refer the Member to the attached table for…

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Question 9636 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What hospitality expenditure, if any, was incurred by the Minister's office in each financial year since 2023/24, broken down by year and by category (meals, functions, gifts, or other)?

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Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Education

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I refer the member to the response to Written Parliamentary Question 9770 (2026) from the Minister responsible for Ministerial Services.

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Question 9637 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What redundancy or restructuring costs, if any, have been incurred by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, listed by department or entity, the number of positions disestablished, and the…

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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Redundancy costs incurred by the Ministry for the Environment since 27 November 2026 total $9,243,470, reflecting a reduction of 570 full-time equivalent roles. The Environmental Protection Authority have incurred $572,840 in redundancy…

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Question 9638 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What domestic travel expenditure, if any, was incurred by the Minister or any member of the Minister's office in each quarter since November 2023, broken down by quarter and by travel category (flights, accommodation, ground transport, or…

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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I refer the member to the Department of Internal Affairs website for proactively released every quarter containing Ministers’ Travel and Accommodation expenses: https://www.dia.govt.nz/Ministers-expense-releases

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Question 9639 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What contractor or consultant engagements, if any, are currently active across any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible, where the individual contractor or consultant is being paid at a rate exceeding $200 per hour,…

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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I refer the Member to the attached table.

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Question 9640 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What independent reviews, evaluations, or inquiries, if any, have been commissioned by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, listed by department or entity, the name or subject of the…

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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I refer the member to the attached table which provides a breakdown of the reviews, dates and total costs of independent reviews, evaluations or inquiries commissioned by the Ministry for the Environment and the Environmental Protection…

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Question 9641 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What international travel, if any, has been undertaken by the Minister or any member of the Minister's office since 27 November 2023, listed by destination, purpose, dates of travel, and total cost including flights, accommodation, and per…

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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None.

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Question 9642 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What hospitality expenditure, if any, was incurred by the Minister's office in each financial year since 2023/24, broken down by year and by category (meals, functions, gifts, or other)?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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I refer the Member to the Minister responsible for Ministerial Services response to written parliamentary question 9770 (2026).

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Question 9643 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What redundancy or restructuring costs, if any, have been incurred by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, listed by department or entity, the number of positions disestablished, and the…

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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I refer the Member to the attached table.

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Question 9644 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What contractor or consultant engagements, if any, are currently active across any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible, where the individual contractor or consultant is being paid at a rate exceeding $200 per hour,…

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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I am advised that, for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, is it not possible to provide a comprehensive answer to this question within the timeframe for answers to Written Questions. Information relating to contractors and…

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Question 9645 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What domestic travel expenditure, if any, was incurred by the Minister or any member of the Minister's office in each quarter since November 2023, broken down by quarter and by travel category (flights, accommodation, ground transport, or…

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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My expenses, including domestic and overseas travel, are available on the Department of Internal Affairs Website: https://www.dia.govt.nz/Ministers-expense-releases. I frequently travel to attend engagements spanning multiple portfolios…

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Question 9646 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What independent reviews, evaluations, or inquiries, if any, have been commissioned by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, listed by department or entity, the name or subject of the…

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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I refer the Member to the attached table.

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Question 9647 (2026)

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    What international travel, if any, has been undertaken by the Minister or any member of the Minister's office since 27 November 2023, listed by destination, purpose, dates of travel, and total cost including flights, accommodation, and per…

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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My expenses, including domestic and overseas travel, are available on the Department of Internal Affairs Website: https://www.dia.govt.nz/Ministers-expense-releases. I frequently travel to attend engagements spanning multiple portfolios…

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Camilla Belich

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    What redundancy or restructuring costs, if any, have been incurred by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, listed by department or entity, the number of positions disestablished, and the…

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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I am advised that, for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, since 27 November 2023, 95 positions have been disestablished through four restructuring processes, and the total cost of redundancy payments equates to NZ$502,139.07. Since…

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    What independent reviews, evaluations, or inquiries, if any, have been commissioned by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, listed by department or entity, the name or subject of the…

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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No independent reviews, evaluations, or inquiries have been commissioned for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Antarctica New Zealand or the Asia New Zealand Foundation since 27 November 2023.